Home / 50.06-75.24-34.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.06, 75.24 and 34.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.06, 75.24 and 34.14 is: 51.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 75.24 = 34.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/75.24 = 34.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 75.24 × 34.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 2,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568.69/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.